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Patented Aug. 21, 1888.

rod H, because the collar F in being raised will come in contact with the bar I. It is, however,frequently convenient to unscrew the bucket B from its raised valve-seat a and withdraw the bucket B in connection with the rod H. This is accomplished by removing the cap L from the top of the hydrant. The bucket B is then removed by unscrewing the same from the casing D by means of the rod H. The rod H contains a spline, h, which fits in the slot or groove in the bar I. The purpose of said spline is to prevent the rod Hfrom revolving in the bar I.

To the vertical rod H above the stuffingbox J there is secured a coupling, h which, by coming in. contact with the stuffing-box J, prevents the rod H from being lowered to an extent which would be injurious to the valve b. At the top of the rod H there is a threaded head, h, upon which the nut K works. The threaded head if is provided with slots h, into' which the splines Z of the cap L are adapted. The splines prevent revolution or hold in a stationary position the threaded head h.

The cap L is secured to the hydrant by means of the screws Z, and is constructed with three or more splines, Z, projecting upward. Upon the top of said splines, or upon the top of the cap L, there is a neck, Z, to'which thelamp is attached. The splines Zare adapted to the slots h of the threaded head h, and when adjusted in said slots they prevent the revolution of the rod H. Said splines are made longer than the threaded head h of the rod H with a view of giving the threaded head h ample room for its necessary vertical move ment. The top or neck Z may be made with threads for the purpose of screwing on the lamp M, or it may be made without threads and the lamp secured thereto in any suitable manner.

Thenut K is provided with the projections k and the threads 70, adapted to the threads of the threaded head h of the rod H. It is easily seen that by screwing down the 'nut K upon the head If the vertical rod H is drawn upward, closing the valves 12 By reversing the nut K-that is, turning it backward-thc ing, having suitable waste-apertures and inlet elbow, with the cap L, having the splines Z, the vertical rod H, having the threaded and slotted head 71*, the nut K, working upon said head, the collar G, secured to the lower end of the rod H, the toggle-joint connecting said collar with the valves b of the bucket B, and the bucket B, having the valves b and b, whereby said valves are operated, substantially as described.

2. In a hydrant, the combination of the easing, having a suitable inlet-elbow, with the raised valve-seat a, the cap L, having the splines Z, the vertical rod H, having the threaded and slotted head h", the nut K,working upon said head, the bucket B, screwed upon the raised valve-seat a of casing D, the bar I across the top of the bucket B, the collar G, secured to the lower end of the rod H, the toggle-joint secured to said collar, and the valve 1) of the bucket B,whereby the internal mechanism may be withdrawn without digging up the hydrant, substantially as described.

3. In a hydrant, the casing D, having wasteapertures and inlet-elbow, with raised valveseat a, upon which is screwed the bucket B, in combination with the bucket B, having suit able waste and inlet valves, the inlet-valve I), having the groove b whereby the same is held in position, substantially as described.

4. In a hydrant, the combination of the casing D, with cap L, havingsplines Z,with a neck extending above said splines, to which is secured the lamp M, the vertical rod H, having the threaded and slotted head 11,, the nut K, working upon the head h of the rod H, the collar G, secured to the lower end of the rod H, the toggle-j oint connecting said collar with the valves b the bucket B, having the valves 6 and b, whereby said valves are operated without detaching the lamp or lighting device.

5. A hydrant provided with a suitable casing, having the raised valve-seat a, in combination with the bucket B, screwed upon said valve seat, the cap L, having the splines Z,with a neckextending above said splines, to which is secured a signal device, the vertical rod H, having the threaded and slotted head h and the spline h, the nut K, working upon said head, the bar I across the top of the bucket B, the collar G, secured to the lower end of the rod H, the toggle-joint secured to said collar, and the valve b of the bucket B, substantially as described, and for, the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PRYCE W. BAILEY.

Witnessesr J. W. NEWKIRK, B. F. QUIMBY.

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